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All Blacks fans uncertain as the Robertson era begins, England confident ahead of 1st test
All Blacks fans uncertain as the Robertson era begins, England confident ahead of 1st test
Uefa has found Jude Bellingham guilty of ‘violating the basic rules of decent conduct’ in his goal celebration against Slovakia
Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer has been preparing to face Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane by training in futuristic sunglasses specially designed to sharpen his reflexes.
Gareth Southgate has been opted for a new system
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As catchphrases for a new era go, it is fair to say Arne Slot’s vow to be “similar, but a bit different” to his superstar predecessor will not find itself blazoned on a Kop banner or – as was the way with Jurgen Klopp’s quips – a Liverpool mug.
A group of England fans have clashed with Germany supporters in Dusseldorf after taunting them about the Euro 2024 hosts’ exit from the tournament.
Footballers and bling have gone hand in hand since the days of David Beckham, when the former England captain became famous for rocking diamond earrings and a gold Rolex Yacht-Master. And while the current crop of England players are certainly interested in their fashion (just look at Bukayo Saka for Burberry), there’s no denying that their tastes have evolved.
Should Kylian Mbappe go on as long as Cristiano Ronaldo at the sharp end of football then France’s captain can expect to lead his team out at the 2038 World Cup, by which time even Emmanuel Macron will be little more than two years short of his nation’s official retirement age.
Dutch forward is only of top scorer contenders still in the competition
Portugal’s João Félix hit a post in the penalty shootout, allowing France to squeeze through to the semi-finals following a 0-0 draw
Some great teams have made their mark on the history of the European Championship. Regardless of whether they deliver the ultimate success from this point on, this England side will not be remembered as one of them.
STORY: :: Germany fans pout as Spain fans celebratetheir team's dramatic Euro 2024 quarter-final win:: Berlin, Germany:: July 5, 2024:: Daniel Luzena, Spain fan"Spectacular, everyone was there, here the whole Spanish zone, then the German zone, incredible atmosphere, and it was really spectacular. When Spain won in the last minute I went crazy, it was incredible.":: Stephan Hagenfeld, Germany fan"So, that was very difficult and exhausting, unfortunately it wasn't enough in the end, we didn't stand enough unfortunately. But on the whole, we knew it would be tough and in the end, unfortunately (it was a win) for Spain."For Spain fan Daniel Luzena, the atmosphere was "spectacular," while Germany fan Stephan Hagenfeld said the dramatic match was "exhausting."A Mikel Merino goal in the last moments of extra time handed Spain the win, just as the game looked set for a penalty shootout.Spain will play France in Munich on Tuesday for a chance to reach the July 14 final.
Les Bleus will face Spain in semi-finals
Netherlands next up for England
Lionel Messi missed his penalty, but goalkeeper Emi "Dibu" Martínez saved two penalties to send Argentina to the semifinals and eliminate Ecuador.
Hosts Germany take on Spain in the first of two blockbuster quarter-final ties at Euro 2024 on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe's France up against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the late match.The winners of that match will advance to a semi-final against either France or Portugal, who go head-to-head in Hamburg at 1900 GMT. It is another heavyweight clash between two much-fancied sides, as well as a repeat of the Euro 2016 final, when Portugal beat France 1-0 in extra time in Paris.
This Euro 2024 clash could have been an all-time great quarter-final, and instead a part of it was stolen
Three Lions held their nerve from the spot to secure semi-final clash against the Netherlands
Huge clash in Stuttgart
Three Lions face tough Swiss test in Dusseldorf quarter-final